UCSD affiliates (full-time students, faculty, and staff) and community who are parents may enroll their children ages 2 1/2 to 5. The part-time program emphasizes hands-on, child-driven learning, inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy.

Additional Child Care Solutions

"Connecting families San Diego County to subsidized early care, early education and childcare programs" This is a one-stop application for several subsidy programs for childcare centers, home day care and babysitting across San Diego County, some of which are close to UCSD. Visit www.childcaresandiego.com.

Student-to-student tips on child care as a student-parent

If you are thinking about attending UCSD get on childcare center waitlists early! Utilize the above off campus resources as supplemental and back up options in the case that a UCSD child care option does not work for you.

For the UCSD ECEC full-time program, the waiting period varies widely and may extend up to two years. Although many students qualify for subsidized care and may be eligible for enrollment priority; it is prudent to sign up on the wait list in advance, prior submitting an application to UCSD.

As you approach your enrollment as a student or your move-in date for family housing, please feel free to subscribe to an undergraduate or graduate student-parent e-mail list. You may choose to reach out to fellow student parents to look for child care and play group support, as well as support or ideas from within-the UCSD student-parent community.